A Work in Progress: Patriot Cruiser



This guide was made for entry:
Patriot Cruiser
In Contest:
dieselpunk


step 1 of 8

Sketching based on research. Red indicates path drawn with pen tool. Shape was changed further along.

Creation of Patriot Cruiser: Step 1
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step 2 of 8

Flat shape of body extruded and first color added.

Creation of Patriot Cruiser: Step 2
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step 3 of 8

Side bumper/fender drawn with pen tool and extruded. Base gray color at this point.

Creation of Patriot Cruiser: Step 3
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step 4 of 8

Showing the wireframe of the body's side, a shape was drawn and gradient added. The tubular thing added below looked too flat, so I deleted it. The vent above the stripe worked, using a blend mode.

Creation of Patriot Cruiser: Step 4
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step 5 of 8

Full 'ship' before shape changes were made.

Creation of Patriot Cruiser: Step 5
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step 6 of 8

Wooden sub showing diesel engine in there.... and of course in the final image it's tiny and without much color!

Creation of Patriot Cruiser: Step 6
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step 7 of 8

Craft before final coloring with gradient.

Creation of Patriot Cruiser: Step 7
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step 8 of 8

Adjusting the craft's angle as well as the IBL (image-based light, which is the background with the mineshaft tower, used just for this purpose) for reflections.

Creation of Patriot Cruiser: Step 8
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Final result

Creation of Patriot Cruiser: Final Result

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